Network meta-analysis of cadmium toxicity against Chlorella vulgaris and the role of growth stimulants and macronutrients by M. Iqhrammullah, S. Saudah, M. Monalisa, F. Fahrurrozi, S.A. Akbar, S.S. Lubis

“…Therefore, the main objective of this study is to assess the toxicity of cadmium on Chlorella vulgaris cells using network meta-analysis as a methodology.METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted on Scopus, Scilit, Google Scholar, and Web of Science to identify relevant studies published from 1 January 1990 to 16 January 2024. …”
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Taenia solium taeniosis and cysticercosis literature in Tanzania provides research evidence justification for control: A systematic scoping review. by Helena Aminiel Ngowi, Andrea Sylvia Winkler, Uffe Christian Braae, Robinson Hammerthon Mdegela, Ernatus Martin Mkupasi, Mwemezi Lutakyawa Kabululu, Faustin Peter Lekule, Maria Vang Johansen

“…The articles were searched from PUBMED, AJOL, Google Scholar and Google in general. Fifty-one (51) articles met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. …”
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Digital Information Exchange Between the Public and Researchers in Health Studies: Scoping Review by Nazli Soltani, Thilo Dietz, Doris Ochterbeck, Jens Dierkes, Katja Restel, Lara Christianson, Karina Karolina De Santis, Hajo Zeeb

“…Bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science), bibliographies of the included studies, and Google Scholar were searched up to February 2024. Studies published in peer-reviewed journals were screened for inclusion based on the title, abstract, and full text. …”
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Beneficiaries’ satisfaction with health insurance and associated factors in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Abubeker Alebachew Seid, Bizunesh Fantahun Kase, Abdu Hailu Shibeshi, Molla Getie Mehari, Abdulkerim Hassen Moloro

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the proportion of beneficiaries satisfied with health insurance and identify factors associated with their satisfaction in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Design A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis guidelines.Data sources PubMed/MEDLINE, African Journals Online, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature and Google Scholar were searched up to 23 May 2024.Eligibility criteria Observational and quantitative studies conducted in SSA that reported the proportion of health insurance beneficiaries satisfied with the scheme and/or determined factors associated with satisfaction were included.Data extraction and synthesis Data were extracted using Microsoft Excel and analysed with STATA V.17 software. …”
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Unintended pregnancy among women living with HIV and its predictors in East Africa, 2024. A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Eyob Shitie Lake, Mulat Ayele, Abebaw Alamrew, Befikad Derese Tilahun, Besfat Berihun Erega, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Getinet Kumie, Gizachew Yilak

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Appropriate and comprehensive searches of PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google Scholar, HINARI, and Scopus have been performed. …”
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The Beneficial Application of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) on Health and Egg Production, in Layers: A Review by Saade Abdalkareem Jasim, Aiman Mohammed Baqir Al‐Dhalimy, Maryam Zokaei, Shadi Salimi, Mohammed Jawad Alnajar, Abhinav Kumar, Enas R. Alwaily, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel, Soura Alaa Hussein, Majid Gholami‐Ahangaran

“…Methods A systematic search was conducted in Google Scholar database to identify relevant studies published in peer‐reviewed journals. …”
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Magnitude of consistent condom use and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: Implication for reducing infections and re-infection. A systematic review a... by Firomsa Bekele, Lalise Tafese, Teshome Debushe

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Four databases of PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Google Scholar were used. Finally, 10 studies that satisfied the eligibility criteria were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. …”
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Community-based interventions against HIV-related stigma: a systematic review of evidence in Sub-Saharan Africa by Emmanuel Kimera, Linda Grace Alanyo, Irumba Pauline, Maureen Andinda, Enos Masereka Mirembe

“…We also searched Google Scholar and reference lists of all selected studies. …”
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Stigma towards mental illness in Asian nations and low-and-middle-income countries, and comparison with high-income countries: A literature review and practice implications by Mrugesh Vaishnav, Afzal Javed, Snehil Gupta, Vinay Kumar, Parth Vaishnav, Akash Kumar, Hakimullah Salih, Petros levounis, Bernardo NG, Samia Alkhoori, Cora Luguercho, Armen Soghoyan, Elizabeth Moore, Vinay Lakra, Martin Aigner, Johannes Wancata, Jamila Ismayilova, Md. Azizul Islam, Antonio Geraldo Da Silva, Gary Chaimowitz, Wang Xiaoping, Tarek Okasha, Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Thomas Schulze, Roger NG, SN Chiu, Chan Kit Wa (Sherry), Andi J Tanra, Yong Chon Park, Liliya Panteleeva, Marisol Taveras, Ramune Mazaliauskiene, Ahmad Hatim Bin Sulaiman, Thelma Sanchez, Chandra Prasad Sedain, Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, Lars Lien, Ghulam Rasool, Robert Buenaventura, Harish Chandra Gambheera, Kapila Ranasinghe, Norman Sartorius, Chawanun Charnsil, Amine Larnaout, Juliet Nakku, Zarif Ashurov

“…Materials and Methods: PubMed and Google Scholar databases were screened using the following search terms: stigma, prejudice, discrimination, stereotype, perceived stigma, associate stigma (for Stigma), mental health, mental illness, mental disorder psychiatric* (for mental health), and low-and-middle-income countries, LMICs, High-income countries, and Asia, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation/SAARC (for countries of interest). …”
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Effect of Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion on Intraocular Pressure Response: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mohammed Suleiman Obsa, Zewde Zema kanche, Robera Olana Fite, Tilahun Saol Tura, Bulcha Guye Adema, Aseb Arba Kinfe, Melkamu Worku kercho, Kebreab Paulos chanko, Getahun Molla Shanka, Atkuregn Alemayehu Lencha, Gedion Asnake Azeze, Lolemo Kelbiso Hanfore, Nefsu Awoke Adulo, Blen Kassahun Dessu, Getahun Dendir Wolde, Shimelash Bitew Workie

“…Electronic databases like PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Google Scholar, Cochrane library databases, and Mednar were used. …”
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Application of Infrared Thermography and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: A Systematic Review of Over a Decade (2013&#x2013;2024) by Jahmunah Vicnesh, Massimo Salvi, Yuki Hagiwara, Hah Yan Yee, Hasan Mir, Prabal Datta Barua, Subrata Chakraborty, Filippo Molinari, U. Rajendra Acharya

“…Several scientific databases, including PubMed, IEEE, and Google Scholar, were searched using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Investigating Confined Space Asphyxias: Plastic Bag Involvement and Gas Inhalation – A Case Series and Literature Review by Sofija Saulė Kaubrytė, Sigitas Chmieliauskas, Giedrė Kažukauskė, Sigitas Laima, Diana Vasiljevaitė, Jurgita Stasiūnienė

“…Materials and methods: A literature research was conducted across PubMed and Google Scholar databases, focusing on articles published in the last 5 years, applying keywords relevant to the topic under consideration and their combinations. 34 pertinent articles were selected, supplemented by data from the Lithuanian State Forensic Medicine Service, involving four clinical cases of confined space asphyxia. …”
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Leadership Competencies in Turbulent Environments (A Meta-synthesis Study) by Javad Pourkarimi, Mahsa Azizi

“…The databases searched included ProQuest, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, PubMed, Sage, Emerald, ResearchGate, Springer, SID, IranDoc, Normex, and MagIran. …”
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Impact of Heat on Human and Animal Health in India: A Landscape Review by Sandul Yasobant, K. Shruti Lekha, Poonam Trivedi, Shruti Krishnan, Chinmayee Kator, Harleen Kaur, Mudita Adaniya, Anish Sinha, Deepak Saxena

“…The publications on this topic were retrieved from PubMed and Google Scholar using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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A structured review and analysis of the researches conducted in the field of productivity changes in units with undesirable output using the Malmquist Luenberger productivity index by Mohammad Alimoradi, Seyed Mohammad Ali Khatami Firouzabadi, Maghsoud Amiri, Iman Raeesi Vanani

“…This research is a review type that was conducted through searching in domestic and foreign databases such as academic information, Scopus, Science Direct, Elsevier, and Google Scholar in the period from 1980 to 2022 with the approach of selecting the most important, valid, and prominent domestic and foreign scientific and applied articles and researches.Findings: In terms of the quantity and quality of the articles, the present article seems to be unprecedented and unique because, due to the breadth and diversity of published articles and research, the void of the current structured research among the published efforts is quite noticeable, and by using this article, on the one hand, researchers can study the latest actions and research efforts in the mentioned field in a completely categorized and structured manner, and on the other hand, the existing scientific gaps and future proposals regarding the evaluation of benefits. …”
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A systematic review on the correlation between COVID-19 and lower urinary tract symptoms by Ashkan Shafigh, Amir Mohammadi-Garebagh, Kavous Shahsavarinia, Sona Tayebi, Ali Mostafaei, Hanieh Salehi-Pourmehr, Sakineh Hajebrahimi

“…We conducted a comprehensive literature search using the terms ''COVID-19,'' ''SARS-CoV-2,'' and ''Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms'' with various combinations in MEDLINE, Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library, including Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) databases. …”
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Multi-Modal Fusion of Routine Care Electronic Health Records (EHR): A Scoping Review by Zina Ben-Miled, Jacob A. Shebesh, Jing Su, Paul R. Dexter, Randall W. Grout, Malaz A. Boustani

“…<i>Design</i>: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using Google Scholar to identify high impact fusion architectures over multi-modal routine care EHR data during the period 2018 to 2023. …”
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Technical efficiency of public hospitals in east Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Anteneh Lamesgen, Bekalu Endalew, Aysheshim Belaineh Haimanot, Tigabu Kidie Tesfie, Elyas Melaku Mazengia, Mulat Belay Simegn, Werkneh Melkie Tilahun, Molla Yigzaw Birhanu, Lakew Asmare, Habtamu Geremew, Muluye Gebrie Mengie

“…Methods A systematic search of published articles on the technical efficiency of public hospitals was employed using Pubmed, Cochrane library, and google scholar and thirteen studies were included to this review. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Cardiac Surgery: Transforming Outcomes and Shaping the Future by Vasileios Leivaditis, Eleftherios Beltsios, Athanasios Papatriantafyllou, Konstantinos Grapatsas, Francesk Mulita, Nikolaos Kontodimopoulos, Nikolaos G. Baikoussis, Levan Tchabashvili, Konstantinos Tasios, Ioannis Maroulis, Manfred Dahm, Efstratios Koletsis

“…Literature searches were performed in PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and Web of Science, covering publications from January 2000 to November 2024. …”
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Prevalence of intestinal parasites and Helicobacter pylori co-infection in people with gastrointestinal symptoms in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yenesew Mihret Wondmagegn, Getu Girmay, Gashaw Azanaw Amare, Muluneh Assefa, Mebratu Tamir, Zufan Yiheyis Abriham, Abebaw Setegn

“…A comprehensive search was conducted across electronic databases: PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Science Direct, and African Journals Online. …”
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